Overview
- Disney released the final trailer and opened ticket sales Wednesday, placing the live‑action Moana in theaters on July 10, 2026.
- The trailer confirms Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui and that Jemaine Clement will reprise Tamatoa while newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana and Auliʻi Cravalho serves as an executive producer.
- Coverage notes the trailer largely recreates iconic scenes from the 2016 film and has prompted debate over visual choices, with some viewers specifically criticizing Johnson’s wig and muscle‑suit look.
- Major chains including Regal, AMC and Cinemark have announced exhibitor‑specific collectibles and fan events such as collectible popcorn buckets, glow charms and an AMC opening‑night IMAX fan screening.
- The project keeps core creative talent from the original—director Thomas Kail, songwriters Lin‑Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina—and builds on Moana’s strong box‑office pedigree that helped fast‑track the remake.